What does ampoule in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ampoule in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ampoule in French.

The word ampoule in French means light bulb, blister, vial, ampulla, overblown, pin bulb, bayonet bulb, low-energy bulb, filament bulb, incandescent bulb, low-energy light bulb, energy-saving light bulb, phial, LED light bulb, LED energy-saving light bulb. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ampoule

light bulb

nom féminin (dispositif d'éclairage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ampoules sont transparentes et contiennent un corps lumineux. L'ampoule a pété dans le couloir et il faudra la changer.
The bulb in the hall has blown and needs replacing.

blister

nom féminin (renflement sur la peau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le frottement de son talon dans ses nouvelles chaussures lui a valu une belle ampoule !
He got a big blister from his new shoes rubbing his heel.

vial

nom féminin (récipient pour médicament)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon grand-père prend une ampoule de fortifiant chaque matin.
My grandfather takes a vial of tonic every morning.

ampulla

nom féminin (récipient sacré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ampoule du Saint chrême est utilisée pour un baptême.
The holy ampulla containing chrism is used in baptisms.

overblown

adjectif (pompeux et exagéré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cet écrivain est connu pour son style ampoulé.
This writer is known for his overblown style.

pin bulb, bayonet bulb

nom féminin (ampoule à culot en baïonette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

low-energy bulb

nom féminin (ampoule sans incandescence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

filament bulb

nom féminin (éclairage à incandescence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ampoules à filament sont remplacées par des ampoules à basse consommation.

incandescent bulb

nom féminin (type d'ampoule)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

low-energy light bulb, energy-saving light bulb

nom féminin (dispositif d'éclairage économique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ampoules à incandescence disparaissent au profit des ampoules à basse consommation.

phial

nom féminin (médicament à avaler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

LED light bulb, LED energy-saving light bulb

nom féminin (anglicisme (éclairage basse consommation) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ampoules led procurent une lumière blanche très chaleureuse.

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